Helen Chiu

Helen Chiu

Los Angeles, California

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Introduction

Helen combines research on higher education and adolescent development to counsel her students, gaining them acceptance to Ivy+ universities. Helen has served as an interviewer for the Gates Millennium Scholarship and InitialView; a conference proposal reviewer for the National Association for College Admission Counseling; and a member of the Harvard Alumni for Education. Helen graduated with honors from the University of Chicago as an Odyssey Scholar and Career in Public and Social Services Fellow. During her master’s studies at Harvard, she won the Dean’s Making Caring Common Challenge.

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Academic Record

Harvard University

Master

Human Development as major

Aug. 1, 2016 ~ May 1, 2017


University of Chicago

Bachelor

Sociology as major

Sept. 1, 2012 ~ June 1, 2016

Work Experiences

Total Consulting Experiences: 6.1 years


Founder & Admissions Consultant

Auguste Education Company

Oct. 1, 2020 ~ now , 3.5 years

Auguste is an international education consultancy based in East Asia with a team of expert admissions counselors, authors, educators, and scholars. We offer tailored college and graduate school consulting services, maximizing each student’s chance of admissions to the world’s best universities. Auguste’s students have received admissions to Yale Engineering, NYU Stern, Harvard Kennedy School, Columbia Law, Princeton, Stanford, Northwestern, Georgetown, and more.


Admissions Essay Specialist

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Aug. 25, 2017 ~ March 31, 2020 , 2.6 years

Advised students applying to undergraduate, master’s, MBA, and PhD programs in the US and UK; clients have hailed from 8 nations including Brazil, China, Portugal, Singapore, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Reviewed, edited, and proofread over 200 personal essays, statements of purpose, and supplemental essays ranging from 250-1000 words annually.

Specialties

Languages

English

School Categories

Ivy League

Liberal Arts Colleges

Top 30 US News National Universities

University of California

Majors

Asian Languages & Literatures

Business Administration

Psychology

Sociology

Major Categories

Business

Law

Social Sciences and Humanities

Accepted Applications

Licenses & Certificates

Q&A

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College Consultation for Top 25 U.S. Universities

Standard enrollment, 1 school

Receive a one-hour comprehensive college counseling that covers all aspects of the application process.

1. Consulting

$ 350

1 days, Please provide me with your transcript, current list of extracurriculars, and other relevant materials. I will send over a link to schedule a meeting. Based off your material and goals, I will provide strategic college consultation during our 1-hour meeting and answer any questions you may have.

Total

$ 350

College Resume for Ivy+ Universities

Standard enrollment, 1 school

I will work with you to craft a stellar college resume that highlights experiences and accomplishments Ivy+ universities want to see in its applicants.

1. Resume Portfolio

$ 300

3 days, Please provide me with the most comprehensive version of your resume. We will meet together to discuss the contents of your resume, finding places where items need to be expanded or elaborated on. After our meeting, I will then edit the formatting, language, and content of the resume in order to make it shine in the application process.

Total

$ 300